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Micropterix tunbergella
Red-barred Pollen-moth (Fabricius, 1784)
Micropterigidae
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Photo © OW,  Tiddesley Wood VC37. 23/05/15

Similar West Midlands Species
Black-headed Pollen-moth
Micropterix mansuetella
Wingspan: 8-11 mm.
Flight: May - June.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Uncommon resident.

Rests on trunks of Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus and Beech Fagus sylvatica, and flowers of Sycamore and Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta in woodland, and flies in sunshine around Hawthorn Crataegus spp. flowers in old hedgerows.

Early stages not described.

Recorded in 31 (22%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
18/05/2022340SO37 - Brampton Bryan
11/06/2021140SO59 - Wenlock Edge
25/04/2021136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
11/06/2020140SJ30 - Minsterley/Snailbeach
31/05/2020137SO88 - Highgate Common/Kinver
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